Saturday 24 September 2016

Kishangarh State (किशनगढ़ रियासत)


Kishangarh State was a princely state of India from 1611 to 1948. It was founded by the Jodhpur prince Kishan Singh in 1609. Kishangarh State was located in modern day Rajasthan. On 26 March 1818, Kishangarh was brought under British Protection. Kishangarh was a 15 gun salute princely state during the British Raj. The chiefs of Kishangarh belong to the Rathore clan of Rajputs.

 



Ruler (title Maharaja)   Reign
Man Singh   1658 - 1706
Raj Singh   1706 - 1748
Bahadur Singh   1748 - 1781
Birad Singh   1781 - 1788
Pratap Singh   1788 - 1798
Kalyan Singh   1798 – 1839
Mohkam Singh   1839 – 1841
Prithvi Singh   1841 – 1879
Sardul Singh   1879 – 1900
Madan Singh   1900 – 1926
Yagya Narayan Singh   1926 - 1939
Sumer Singh   1939 – 1947

1 Rupee - In the name of Shah Alam II, KM#C10.1

Obv : Shah Alam II, AH 1198

Rev : Jhar Flower, RY#24

Details :
Plain edge
KM#C10.1

1 Rupee - Prithvi Singh in the name of Queen Victoria, KM#Y1.2

Obv : Victoria Luglistan, AD 1859

Rev :  Prithvi Singh
Jhar Flower, RY#24

Details :
Plain edge
KM#Y1.2

1 Rupee - Anonymous (First Series), KM#12.1


Obv : Inscription in Nagari : चांदी

Rev :  Jhar Flower, RY#24

Details :
Plain edge, Small Flan, Thick
KM#12.1

References :
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishangarh_State
  • http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html
  • http://hubert-herald.nl/BhaRajasthan3.htm
  • South Asian Coins & Paper Money (INDIAN EDITION) - Krause Publication